RedRover News



May 9, 2023

Thank you from Kind News magazine

You may know about our Kind News magazine for kids. But did you know that every time you adopt a classroom with Kind News, you’re reaching […]
May 8, 2023

No More Toothaches for Tobit: A Happy Tail

By Savannah Verdon, Development and Engagement Coordinator II Brittany’s life changed forever in the fifth grade the day her parents brought home a kitten. Eighteen years […]
May 8, 2023

Luna’s Happy Tail

By Savannah Verdon, Development and Engagement Coordinator II Jill’s hands were as full as they could possibly be with three children and three young German Shepherds […]
May 8, 2023

Helping Detroit dogs stay safe with their families

By Devon Krusko, Field Services and Community Programs Manager  In April, our RedRover Responders team returned to Detroit, Michigan, for a second time to assist Dog […]
May 3, 2023

Rowan’s Survivor Story

By Savannah Verdon, Development and Engagement Coordinator II Last month we shared our inaugural Survivor Story, a brief look into the lived experiences of survivors of […]
April 11, 2023

Violet and Baby’s Survivor Story

By Savannah Verdon, Development and Engagement Coordinator II Because only 17% of domestic violence shelters nationwide are currently able to accommodate pets, many survivors may choose […]
April 11, 2023

Expanding safe spaces for survivors and pets in Oregon

By Katie Campbell, Director of Collaboration and Outreach It may be just April, but our teams have been BUSY!  In March the RedRover Responders team partnered […]
April 11, 2023

“Lotus chose me”: A Happy Tail

By Savannah Verdon, Development and Engagement Coordinator II Summer’s twenties had not been kind to her. She had spent much of the decade unhoused, traumatized after […]
April 11, 2023

Slinky Link the Ferret’s Happy Tail

By Savannah Verdon, Development and Engagement Coordinator II If Alexis couldn’t find her four-year-old ferret, Link, anywhere else in their apartment, she knew if she opened […]

 
May 9, 2023

Thank you from Kind News magazine

You may know about our Kind News magazine for kids. But did you know that every time you adopt a classroom with Kind News, you’re reaching […]
February 15, 2023

The Kids are Alright: Teaching and Learning from Native Youth

By Caty Franco, Project Manager This January, I helped the RedRover Readers team take the next step in our partnership with the Sacramento Native American Health […]
February 6, 2023

Mentoring a young pet lover: A volunteer’s story

By Caty Franco, Project Manager Virginia “Ginny” Volk-Anderson loves kids, animals, and nature. So, when she first heard of the RedRover Readers program back in 2011, […]
December 13, 2022

2022 Year in Review

This year brought records and milestones for RedRover’s programs, and we have you to thank for making our lifesaving efforts such a success in 2022. Check […]
November 16, 2022

Pilot program for Sacramento’s Native youth

By Caty Franco, Project Manager Earlier this year, RedRover launched a partnership with the Sacramento Native American Health Center (SNAHC) to develop and pilot an expanded […]
October 3, 2022

NEW RedRover Readers On-Demand Workshop & Expanded Curriculum

NEW ON-DEMAND ONLINE WORKSHOP As students face the repercussions of the past few years of isolation, classrooms need programs that encourage positive social interaction and peer-to-peer […]
September 12, 2022

Leading with Empathy: Behind the Scenes with Heidi

By Helia Zarkhosh, RedRover Communications and Marketing Coordinator What does a typical day look like for RedRover staff members? How do we answer the call for […]
August 10, 2022

Learning resilience through fostering kittens

By Tara Lenehan, RedRover Education Coordinator Before Alice and her family began fostering kittens through the Marlboro County Humane Society, in South Carolina, they fostered orphan […]
June 23, 2022

Collaborating for a Kinder World

By Tara Lenehan, Education Coordinator Collaboration is key to RedRover’s mission, since we know that so much more is possible when we work together for a […]